HIGUCHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION DBA HIGUCHI MANUFACTURING AMERICA; HIGUCHI MANUFACTURING MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. v. AUTOLIV ASP, INC. - Articles

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HIGUCHI INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION DBA HIGUCHI MANUFACTURING AMERICA; HIGUCHI MANUFACTURING MEXICO S. DE R.L. DE C.V. v. AUTOLIV ASP, INC.

Posted by: Karen Belcher on May 29, 2024

Court: 6th Circuit Court (Published Opinions)

Attorneys 1: ARGUED: Stephen J. van Stempvoort, MILLER JOHNSON, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellants.

Attorneys 2: ARGUED: Jason D. Killips, BROOKS WILKINS SHARKEY & TURCO, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.

Attorneys 3: ON BRIEF: Stephen J. van Stempvoort, Todd A. Holleman, Brandon S. Corcoran, MILLER JOHNSON, Grand Rapids, Michigan, for Appellants.

Attorneys 4: ON BRIEF: Jason D. Killips, Michael R. Turco, Christopher R. Struble, BROOKS WILKINS SHARKEY & TURCO, Birmingham, Michigan, for Appellee.

Judge(s): COLE, CLAY, and THAPAR, Circuit Judges

Court Appealed: Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan at Detroit

CLAY, Circuit Judge. Plaintiffs Higuchi International Corporation and Higuchi Manufacturing Mexico S. de R.L. de C.V. (collectively, “Higuchi”) appeal the district court’s grant of a preliminary injunction to Defendant Autoliv ASP, Inc. (“Autoliv”). Higuchi, an automotive parts supplier, brought this declaratory judgment action against Autoliv, seeking a declaration that it was not obligated to supply automotive parts to Autoliv because the parties lacked an enforceable requirements contract. Autoliv thereafter filed a breach of contract counterclaim and moved for a preliminary injunction to direct Higuchi to supply automotive parts pending the resolution of the parties’ suit. The district court granted Autoliv’s motion for a preliminary injunction. For the reasons set forth below, we REVERSE the district court’s order and REMAND for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

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